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At what age do toddlers grow out of the stroller fully?

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I am pregnant with my second baby, my kids will be 2 years and 8 months apart. Do I need to get a double stroller? I am unsure because I dont want to get it and then my toddler outgrows it in 4 months.

Our second is due in October and we just found a double. There are going to be times when your toddler will want to walk but they still get tired easily so it's better to be prepared for them to be able to sit in the stroller when they're ready, especially if you do something entertaining like a walk to the park or Disney or something. Also, if they see the baby in a stroller they may want to be in it as well. They don't like feeling left out. I had the hardest time deciding what to get because they are all so expensive and cumbersome but we decided ont he Graco Ready to Grow LX. It's not much bigger than the single we have and has lots of great ways to adjust the seating arrangements. The thing I like most is my older one can lay down flat if necessary even if the car seat is in it with the baby. It's also relatively inexpensive. Got it for $179 at Burlington.

my kids are 30 months apart and we don't use a double stroller. My son has been walking since 10 months and hasn't stopped yet. If we are going somewhere that there will be a lot of walking (like the zoo) then we take 2 strollers. My oldest still naps in the afternoon for a couple hours if we are home and only about 15 mins if we are out. We take one stroller for the baby carrier and the lightweight umbrella type stroller incase my son needs it for a rest or catch his 15 min nap.

Mine are 22 months apart. If i may suggest, don't invest too much money in a double stroller. If yours will be that close to 3, They will be more interested in walking with you, not riding. Park by a cart keeper and use existing carts to walk in with. That way you can house both kids, without having to invest in another piece of equipment. If your wee one will be small through christmas, wait until next summer to get a side by side :)

I think it depends on how much time you are going to be out and about. I'm not much of a mall shopper WITH kids, but if I was, I would want a double with those ages. The Sit and Stand is a great option for you.

Our kids are 2yrs 3months apart and we did opt for the double stroller as our older child still liked to nap on occasion. We opted for a tandem sit n stand and used it as a double for the last year. Just now converted to the sit n stand option which our 3 year old is very excited about. I did, however, keep the Single stroller that we used prior to 2nd child and I use that when it's just me and the baby going somewhere as the tandem is a little long when maneuvering stores.

My son is 26 months. I still have him in a stroller and I probably will until close to 4 maybe even 5. He's at the stage where he just wants to not hold my hand while we walk and just wants to run every which way but the right way. So its easier for us to have him a stroller until he learns how to hold our hands correctly and not want to just roam around wherever.

Im in the same situation my toddler is almost 1 1/2. Im pregnant also and by the time i give birth he will be 2, im also in that situation thinking if i should get a double stroller or not. He walks now but if we go out he likes to go on the stroller or sometimes takes his nap. I dont know if by the time he is 2 it would be the same. So i dont know if to buy one or a double stroller

It depends on how close to walking [well] your toddler is. If he will be able to walk as much as you do then you wont need one. The best way to 'test' if he is ready is explain that you want to see something [that hes a big boy, that he can keep up with mommy, some thing to get him interested] now go to the mall, or a store or even around the neighborhood, have him hold a part of his stroller [bring the stroller for if he is tired and so you can simulate having a second kid], or a kids leash something so he cant run off or be 'taken' away without you seeing it then walk with him, ask if hes tired or if hes feet hurt, I'm assuming at his age he has yes/no in his vocabulary. If you manage to do a good amount of walking then your fine, if not its time for the double.

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